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Monday, 6 February 2017

Dolphin watching in the wild

Dolphin route

Visit the Christ the King monument and see a magnificent view of Lisbon.

Visit to Quinta da Bacalhôa and wine tasting.

Tour Arrábida and descent to Setúbal.

Time for lunch.

14:45 - board the boat "Costa Azul"

In the Sado Estuary lies one of the rare sedentary
populations of bottlenose dolphin in Europe and one of the most important
worldwide. With an estimated population of about 30 individuals, it is a
privilege to see them evolve in the calm waters of the estuary, or indulging in
leaps and pirouettes that attract us and raise awareness. The observation
of this little world where they play, hunt and spend most of their time, lasts
approximately three hours, with the possibility of short stop for swimming, and
develops one of the most beautiful places of Portugal, the bay Setubal, also
known as dolphin bay, which belongs to the exclusive club of the "Most
Beautiful Bays in the World."

This Mini Cruise circumvents the bank of the River Sado with
the city through Albarquel, Commendation, Outão Fort, Figueirinha, where begins
the area normally frequented by dolphins which extends across the south channel
and we call "Route of the dolphins" , a walk of about three hours
where it is essential to bring the camera!

Important note:

The observations of dolphins in the wild are in their most successful and have a very high success rate. But nothing and no one can guarantee absolute certainty to see them, even though this community is here resident, they depend on the will. To be sure to see dolphins only in captivity, and without the intuition that gives them freedom.